The Lakers’ coaching search, which took a major turn last week, marches on, the team forced to keep looking for its next head coach after surprise candidate Dan Hurley turned them down Monday to remain at UConn, people with knowledge of the decision not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times.
The Lakers had been widely linked to NBA player turned podcaster and broadcaster JJ Redick before the team’s serious interest in Hurley became known on Thursday morning.
Hurley met with executive vice president and general manager Rob Pelinka and controlling owner Jeanie Buss on Friday in Los Angeles before returning to the East Coast.